Indian Administration: 2 Vols. Set

• ISBN13: 9788198977991
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Politics and Current Affairs
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: May 28, 2026
• Pages: 674
• Original Price: INR 1990.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 1000 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): General, Public Affairs & Administration, and World / Asian

The book offers a comprehensive overview of the Indian Administration from its evolution in the ancient times to the present day mammoth Indian Administration system. It covers the political, social, economic, cultural and constitutional environment, important features of Indian polity, political executive, Central Secretariat, Central ministries and departments, executive agencies, Boards and Commissions, Constitutional authorities, administrative reforms, accountability of Public Administration and citizen and administration in detail. Moreover, a clear exposition is given of public service, fundamental issues in Indian Administration, Centre-State relations, financial administration, State administration, district administration, role of special agencies, state services, planning at the district level, Local Self-government including urban and recent thinking on Local Self-government. The last Chapter illustrates a clear picture of the summary of the Administrative Reforms Commission Report. The book is designed to meet the requirements of the students of today — the statesmen and administrators of tomorrow.

Dr. N. Jayapalan, MA (History and Political Science), MPhil (History), PhD (History), is a distinguished retired academic from the Government Arts College, Karur, Tamil Nadu. An active participant in numerous seminars and conferences related to Indian history, he has contributed extensively to the discipline through his scholarly work. He has authored numerous widely read and respected titles, including Indian Society and Social Institutions, History of World Civilisation, Problems of Indian Education, Comprehensive Modern Political Analysis, Comprehensive Study of Aristotle, Comprehensive Study of Plato, Comprehensive History of Political Thought, Social and Cultural History of India Since 1556, among others. His clear writing style, scholarly depth and accessible approach have made him one of the most popular and trusted authors on historical and political subjects in Tamil Nadu.

VOLUME I
• Preface iii
• 1. Introduction 1
2. History of Indian Administrative System 5
• I. Ancient Period 5
• II. Muslim Period 20
• III. British Period 31
• IV. Since Independence 58
3. Political, Social, Economic, Cultural and
• Constitutional Environment 65
4. Important Features of the Indian Polity 76 5. Political Executive 115
• I. President 115
• II. Prime Minister 127
• III. Council of Ministers 130
• IV. Cabinet Committees 134
6. The Central Secretariat 144
• I. Introduction 144
• II. Meaning and Nature 151
• III. Functions and Role 151
• IV. Structure 153
• V. Staffing 164
• VI. The Cabinet Secretariat 172
7. Ministries (Centre) 182
• I. Home Affairs 183
• II. Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 192
• III. Finance 197
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• IV. External Affairs 198
• V. Defence 205
8. Departments (Centre) 210
• I. Economic Affairs 210
• II. Expenditure 212
• III. Revenue 216
9. Ministries and Departments in the Central
• Government in 1994 218
10. Executive Agencies 222
• I. Attached and Subordinate Offices 223
• II. Public Undertakings 226
• III. Public Accountability of Public
• Undertakings 234
11. Boards and Commissions 247
• I. The Union Public Service Commission 247
• II. The Finance Commission 252
• III. The Election Commission 258
12. Constitutional Authorities 261
• I. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India 261
• II. Controller General of Accounts 265
13. Administrative Reforms 266 14. Accountability of Public Administration 289 15. Citizen and Administration 328 VOLUME II 16. Public Services 337
• I. Civil Services and their Importance 337
• II. Structure 348
• III. Recruitment 354
• IV. Reservations 367
• V. Reforms — Some Suggestions 367
• VI. All India Services 371
• VII. Training 371
• VIII. Administrative Tribunals 375
• Contents vii
17. Fundamental Issues in Indian Administration 376
• I. Permanent and Political Executive 376
• II. Generalists and Specialists 380
• III. Redressal of Citizens’ Grievances 385
• (a) The Lokpal 388
• (b) Lokayuktas in States 392
• IV. Vigilance in Public Administration 393
• V. Welfare Administration 401
• VI. Public Participation in Local Administration 410
18. Centre-State Relations 416 19. Financial Administration 433 20. Financial Committees of Parliament in India 445
• I. Public Accounts Committee 445
• II. Estimates Committee 448
• III. Committee on Public Undertakings 450
21. State Administration
• I. Background 453
• II. The Governor 456
• III. Council of Ministers of a State 460
• IV. Chief Minister 461
• V. State Secretariat 463
• VI. The Secretary 469
• VII. Chief Secretary 471
• VIII. Executive Departments/Directorates 476
• IX. Heads of Departments/Directorates 477
• X. Secretariat and Field Departments 482
22. District and Divisional Administration 485
• I. Administrative Area 485
• II. District Administration 490
• III. District Collector — His Role, Duties,
• Functions 494
• IV. Collector — Technical Departments 504
• V. Divisional Commissioners 505
• VI. Importance of Regional Offices 511
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23. Role of Special Agencies (State) 515
• I. Board of Revenue 515
• II. Revenue Tribunal 517
• III. Advocate-General 517
• IV. Financial Commissioners 518
• V. Vigilance Commission 521
• VI. Public Corporations in the States 527
• VII. Statutory Autonomous Bodies 529
24. State Services 531
• I. Introduction 531
• II. Structure of Services 535
• III. Recruitment 540
• IV. Training 542
25. Planning at the District Level 548 26. Local Self-government 556
• I. Origin and Growth of Local Self government 556
• II. Community Development 566
• III. National Extension Services 586
• IV. Panchayati Raj 605
• V. Block Development Officer 610
• VI. Role of the Collector in Panchayati Raj 612
27. Urban Local Self-government 614 28. Local Bodies — Supervision, Control and Assistance 622 29. Recent Thinking on Local Self-government 629 30. Administrative Reforms Commission — Report 644 Bibliography 651
• Index 653